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Japan to enact feed-in tariffs for renewable energy
In the wave of the nuclear disaster that occurred in Japan on March, 11, the government aimed renewable energy as an alternative clean energy generation. Japan’s Upper House of the Diet has approved feed-in tariffs that come into force as of July 1, 2012, under which utilities shall acquire power generated from renewable sources for a set price and period.
read more... 06/10/2011
Renewable heat incentive postponed by UK government
A new renewable heat incentive scheme, RHI, was postponed by the British government last Friday because of a failure of the Department for Energy and Climate Change to obtain a clearance from the European Commission as it consider the 2.6 p/kWh tariff payment for large-scale biomass too high.
read more... 05/10/2011
First Solar receive 455.7 million dollars guarantee
U.S. Export-Import Bank approved the largest guarantee for the biggest American producer of thin-film solar modules, First Solar Inc., worth 455.7 million dollars for 18 years refund period. The loan will be used for the construction of two power projects in Canada.
read more... 04/10/2011
Geothermal capacity to reach 25.1 GW by 2020
Global geothermal power capacity could reach 25.1 GW by the end of 2020, with 30 percent produced only in the United States. According to the released report by Pike Research, over 10.7 GW are put into operation in 26 countries, with the United States on the top with 3.08 GW of installed capacity.
read more... 03/10/2011
Mexico’s wind capacity to reach 556.5 MW
Acciona Energy ended the construction of three wind farms in Mexico with a total capacity of 306 MW, consolidating its position in the country as the biggest wind power assets company.
read more... 29/09/2011